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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.42, 1,521.30 and 654.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.42, 1,521.30 and 654.09 is: 902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.42 : 1,521.30 = 654.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.42/1,521.30 = 654.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.42x = 1,521.30 × 654.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.42x = 995,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,067.12/1,102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.62

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